timing

noun5

1. •
   the point at which something is done or takes place

   • The timing of the announcement is related to this months's board meeting.
2. •
   The regulation of the pace of e.g. an athletic race, the speed of an engine, the delivery of a joke, or the occurrence of a series of events.

   • The key to telling a good joke is timing.
   • The officials used the latest technology to ensure timing down to the nearest millisecond.
3. •
   The synchronization of the firing of the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.
4. •
   An instance of recording the time of something.
5. •
   (no longer used) An occurrence or event.